The Centauri Device by M. John Harrison

The Centauri Device

M. John Harrison

207 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Description

He peddled drugs when they were available, carried cargo when they weren't. But he was also the last of the Centaurans - or at least, half of him was - which meant that he was the only person who could operate the Centauri Device, a sentient bomb ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 50%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
mysterious 25%
funny 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | Plot: 37% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.09

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